Towing overweight
Good Morning, First off let me clarify by stating i am not looking for anyone to tell me what to do or what not to do. I know this will be a touchy subject with risks but its an honest question.......
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jeremywatco wrote:
Good Morning,
First off let me clarify by stating i am not looking for anyone to tell me what to do or what not to do. I know this will be a touchy subject with risks but its an honest question.....
My 2014 Fleetwood Storm has a 5000# towing capacity.
I am looking at a toad that weighs 5330# (Durango). Let's say I take half the fuel out of it (90#) I'd be at 5240#.
OK so pretty much zero tongue weight, how much extra stress is 240# of pulling weight going to cause? Hitch is 5000# hitch.
Now I realize 5000# is 5000#.. however we aren't full timers and probably would tow a toad 1000miles a year.. MAYBE if that.
I just want to know if I am being foolish by even thinking it...
The risk is not just yours. You are not just risking your property but the lives of my (all) family. There is a reason there is a rating system, which provides you adequate limits to travel safely for the sake of those traveling around you. Please don't tow over the rated limit of your setup?
